reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
justice; fairness; impartiality
questionnaire; survey; poll
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
questionnaire results; survey results
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to succeed; to bear fruit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to boost; to force up; to push up
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to boil strongly; to be excited
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
making efficient; optimization
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after